10 Al-Shabaab terrorists operating North of kismayo were killed

On July 5, 2017 – Somali National Security Forces, along with our international partners, conducted a strike against a formation of al-Shabaab terrorists operating north of Kismayo in southern Somalia that resulted in the death of ten al-Shabaab members.

The terrorists attacked a Somali forces outpost and were repelled. The Somali National Security Forces continue to combat al-Shabaab to keep innocent Somalis safe and disrupt al-Shabaab’s ability to operate in Somalia. The Federal Government of Somalia remains committed to defeating terrorism and ensuring the country continues on a path to stability and prosperity.